Count Conrad Von Kirchberg was a Swabian, who lived in the latter part of the twelfth century. He was the author of several songs.
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May, sweet May, again is come,
May that frees the land from gloom;
Children, children, up, and see
All her stores of jollity!
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On the laughing hedgerow’s side
She hath spread her treasures wide;
She is in the greenwood shade,
Where the nightingale hath made
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Every branch and every tree
Ring with her sweet melody;
Hill and dale are May’s own treasures.
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Youths rejoice! In sportive measures
Sing ye! Join the chorus gay!
Hail this merry, merry May!
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Up, then, children! We will go
Where the blooming roses grow;
In a joyful company
We the bursting flowers will see:
Up, your festal dress prepare!
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Where gay hearts are meeting, there
May hath pleasures most inviting,
Heart and sight and ear delighting.
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Listen to the birds’ sweet song:
Hark! How soft it floats along!
Courtly dames, our pleasures share!
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Never saw I may so fair;
Therefore dancing will we go.
Youths, rejoice! The flowerets blow!
Sing ye! Join the chorus gay!
Hail this merry, merry May!
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